H-1B filings

Does Panera LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Panera LLC filed 17 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 9 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 13 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	9	9	9
2025	4	4	4
2024	4	4	4

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	1	6
2025	0	2
2024	1	3

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Analyst, Cloud Platform Engineer	2	$115,000 - $115,000	$115,000
Sr Analyst Sr Application Developer	2	$160,834 - $160,834	$160,834
Sr Engineer, Software	1	$160,000 - $160,000	$160,000
Analyst, Solutions Engineer	1	$140,046 - $140,046	$140,046
Analyst, Software Engineer	1	$110,000 - $110,000	$110,000
Sr Analyst Sr Cloud Security Engineer	1	$140,351 - $140,351	$140,351
Analyst, Systems Engineer	1	$125,053 - $125,053	$125,053
Principal, Reliability Engineer	1	$170,000 - $170,000	$170,000
Analyst, Project Manager “ Ecommerce/Digital	1	$97,375 - $97,375	$97,375
Senior UX Designer	1	$133,598 - $133,598	$133,598

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Fenton, MO	10
St. Louis, MO	2
Aubrey, TX	1
Cary, NC	1
Cumming, GA	1
Dublin, OH	1
Stoneham, MA	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.